Job Role

Hotels, pubs, contract catering and restaurants are all part of the catering industry. Whichever catering business you are working in, you could be involved with food production and cooking, food preparation and serving meals. Your exact duties will depend on your employer.

Course Details

What will the course involve?

To gain the full apprenticeship you will work towards the following qualifications:

Entry Requirements

What qualifications will I need?

If you do not have grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths, you must attend a Functional Skills course in English and Maths, Level 1.

You will need to be an excellent time keeper, willing to work shifts, have a high standard of personal hygiene and a positive ‘can do’ attitude. All applicants applying for an apprenticeship will need to attend an interview and undertake initial assessments.

Assessment

How will I be assessed?

You will attend day release at college one day a week over two academic years. You will be assessed in the workplace by an assessor through a portfolio of evidence. During your assessments targets will be set to ensure that you complete your apprenticeship on time.

If you have achieved Grade C or above in Maths and English (or Grade 4 or above on the new grading scheme), you will not be required to undertake Functional Skills.

If you have achieved less than these grades, you will be required to achieve a minimum Level 1 Functional Skills prior to or during the apprenticeship. These will be assessed through external examinations and workshops

Progression

Next Steps

Job roles that this apprenticeship could lead to include: a chef with an approximate salary of £25,000; a kitchen assistant with an approximate salary of £11,700 or a commis chef.